October in Chicago means Open House Chicago, and this year was no exception. After 2020 only featuring sites visitors could view from the exterior, 2021 allowed a return to touring inside buildings across the city and near suburbs. Being fully vaccinated and missing exploring my city, I went out to see a handful of sites in spite of my anxiety about being around strangers for the first time since the pandemic began. I certainly didn’t regret it! We stopped at sites in Logan Square, Wicker Park, Fulton Market, and Back of the Yards, and the current functions of these buildings ranged from comedy clubs to schools to green business incubators. It felt good to get out, enjoy the city, and take some photographs.
Bar at the Lincoln Lodge in Logan Square.
Performance space in the Lincoln Lodge, Logan Square.
Exterior of Josephinum Academy of the Sacred Heart, Wicker Park.
Library in Josephinum Academy of the Sacred Heart, Wicker Park.
Interior of the Herman Miller Showroom in Fulton Market.
Framed work and wallpaper on a wall of the Herman Miller Showroom in Fulton Market
Interior break room space in the Plant, Back of the Yards.
Packinghouse Museum in the Plant, Back of the Yards.
Interior detail of plants in the Plant, Back of the Yards.
Plants and shelving inside Plant Chicago in Back of the Yards.
Interior detail of the ceiling in the Plant Chicago, Back of the Yards.